The Role of Youth Parliaments in Fostering Peaceful Societies – Hamish’s evidence to the UN Human Rights Council
In June 2025, MSYPs took part in a focus group with the Child and Youth Rights Unit of the…
Meaningful Participation at the United Nations Economic and Social Council Youth Forum 2025
In April 2025, Mariah Ichakpa MSYP (Aberdeen Central) was selected to attend the United Nations Economic and Social Council…
A Roadmap to Votes at 16
Between 14th and 16th July 2025, four MSYPs travelled to London to take part in the launch of…
Beth Mackay MSYP: My experience on the UK Youth Select Committee 2024
Between September 2024 and March 2025, Beth Mackay MSYP (Banffshire and Buchan Coast) represented Scotland on the UK Youth…
The future of Votes at 16!
Wednesday 18th June 2025 marks ten years since the right to vote was extended to include 16- and 17-year-olds…
10 Years of Votes at 16 in Scotland – My experience in Northern Ireland
In this blog, Marcus Flucker MSYP (Angus South) shares his experiences of attending a Votes at 16 conference in…
Celebrating ten years of votes for 16 and 17 year olds in Scotland!
SYP has been campaigning for Votes at 16 since we were established in 1999, and it…
Young People and the Future of Scotland – new report published!
In February 2025, the Scottish Youth Parliament was asked by the Scottish Government to work alongside Futures Practitioners from…
#CabinetTakeover 2024: Increase mental health training and education
In November 2024, Sophie Kerrigan MSYP and Skye Morgan MSYP gave a speech to the First Minister…
The role of men and boys in tackling sexism in the workplace
This year marked the 20th annual Festival of Politics held at The Scottish Parliament in August every year. There…